Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from E. E. Riopal, Superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Indian School, regarding the re-enrollment of the Sarah Williams and Delia Strong at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt provides a history of the students at Carlisle and notes that both he and the school physician concur that the students should not…
1893
![Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Delia Strong and Sarah Williams Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Delia Strong and Sarah Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0946_03282_0001.jpg?itok=07dogDjd)
![Dorchester Responds to Complaints Dorchester Responds to Complaints](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03338_0001.jpg?itok=1Pti-m92)
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of the Indian Schools, comments on his investigation regarding a letter written by Adela Rankin to Theodore Roosevelt about student abuse, as well as complaints of New York Indians regarding a lack of food at Carlisle. Dorchester relates that he has tried to follow up with Rankin but has not gotten a response…
![Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03610_0001.jpg?itok=BIPmz0Kv)
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lizzie L. Payne, India J. Burke, Ella L. Smart) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…
![Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Expenses Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Expenses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03442_0001.jpg?itok=D7gc8NP3)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning to the estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1893. Pratt goes through various ways he has already reduced costs and notes that if needed he will send students on outing earlier to further reduce expenses.
![Attention Called to Cornelia A. Merritt's Application for Sick Leave of Absence (Letter) Attention Called to Cornelia A. Merritt's Application for Sick Leave of Absence (Letter)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0948_03846_0001_0.jpg?itok=SRMGw-QM)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting immediate action in regards to teacher Cornelia A. Merritt's application for leave of absence.
![Attention Called to Cornelia A. Merritt's Application for Sick Leave of Absence (Telegram) Attention Called to Cornelia A. Merritt's Application for Sick Leave of Absence (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03407_0001_0.jpg?itok=N7I4Pymk)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting immediate action in regards to teacher Cornelia A. Merritt's application for leave of absence.
![Claims by Mary M. Kennedy Against the Carlisle School and Request for Return Claims by Mary M. Kennedy Against the Carlisle School and Request for Return](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0950_04712_0002.jpg?itok=rfA60nPu)
Mary M. Kennedy writes to the Office of Indian Affairs requesting that the New York students at the Carlisle Indian School be returned. Kennedy claims that the students are not receiving enough food to eat. In addition, one student whose father requested his return was claimed to be healthy by Richard Henry Pratt but upon his return he was…
![Clarification Regarding Cornelia A. Merrit's Sick Leave of Absence Request (Letter) Clarification Regarding Cornelia A. Merrit's Sick Leave of Absence Request (Letter)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0948_03847_0001.jpg?itok=EeFqgeKY)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that teacher Cornelia A. Merritt's application was for a month's sick leave.
![Clarification Regarding Cornelia A. Merrit's Sick Leave of Absence Request (Telegram) Clarification Regarding Cornelia A. Merrit's Sick Leave of Absence Request (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03590_0001_0.jpg?itok=7GJLxz6M)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that teacher Cornelia A. Merritt's application was for a month's sick leave.
![Correction in Irregular Employee Pay for James Paints Yellow Correction in Irregular Employee Pay for James Paints Yellow](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0948_04150_0001.jpg?itok=9VvU29uc)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a difference in pay for irregular employees. Pratt informs the Office that James Paints Yellow should have been paid for 13 full days at 24 cents per day.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injured, January 1893 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injured, January 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0950_4846_c2583.jpg?itok=9KJyUNAK)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1893.
![Testimonial for Elspeth L. Fisher Testimonial for Elspeth L. Fisher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0950_04707_0001_1.jpg?itok=96vRbWqy)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a testimonial for Elspeth L. Fisher, Principal Teacher, for future employment in the Indian Service.
![Pratt Responds to Lewis Levering's Request to Learn a Trade in Philadelphia Pratt Responds to Lewis Levering's Request to Learn a Trade in Philadelphia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0950_04847_0001.jpg?itok=Kp9j3MyA)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter regarding a request by Louis (here Lewis) Levering to stop farming on the outing program and go to Philadelphia to learn a trade.
![Ballot Result on Question of the Daily Salute of the American Flag Ballot Result on Question of the Daily Salute of the American Flag](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0953_5877_c2648.jpg?itok=_P29fSAW)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards result of the ballot of the Carlisle Indian School on the question of the daily salute of the American flag.
![Explanation of Cornelia A. Merritt's Need for Sick Leave Explanation of Cornelia A. Merritt's Need for Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0950_05001_0002.jpg?itok=yXwBRazT)
Cornelia A. Merritt, a teacher, sends a lengthy letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to her sick leave of absence. Merritt explains to the Commissioner that she believes her sick leave should be granted with pay. Merritt argues that, because she is also a government worker, her leave of absence should be with pay as well.…
![Report of Irregular Employees, January 1893 Report of Irregular Employees, January 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0951_5172_c2630.jpg?itok=2olaqNVx)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in January 1893. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor" listed on the subsequent…
![Frank Pierce Requests Permission to Enroll at Carlisle Frank Pierce Requests Permission to Enroll at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0954_06593_0001_0.jpg?itok=DGpXexze)
Frank Pierce requests permission to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Thank You Letter for Cornelia A. Merritt's Sick Leave of Absence Thank You Letter for Cornelia A. Merritt's Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0953_06134_0001.jpg?itok=mXFCjeUg)
Teacher Cornelia A. Merritt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to thank him that her leave of absence will be granted with pay.
![Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0955_7016_0001.jpg?itok=qPLrzrr1)
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Anna H. Johnson, Minnie M. Birch, Minerva E. Spencer) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…
![Request for the Return of William and Sarah Archiquette in 1893 Request for the Return of William and Sarah Archiquette in 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0956_7062_0001.jpg?itok=HGqWDEye)
John and Mary Archiquette ask Thomas J. Morgan to order the return of their children William and Sarah from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Beltzhoover Seeks Information on Various Questions Related to Carlisle Beltzhoover Seeks Information on Various Questions Related to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0956_7061_0001.jpg?itok=cvaBml_n)
F. A. Beltzhoover inquires from the Commissioner Indian Affairs various questions related to the Carlisle Indian School including the number of pupils in average attendance, the appropriation for the School, and the average cost per pupil. Beltzhoover also asks for the amount of additional funds from the Osage or other funds received by the…
![Newton Wells Requests Information Related to Carlisle Newton Wells Requests Information Related to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0957_7709_0001.jpg?itok=D70K77mo)
Newton A. Wells requests information related to Indian Schools established by the Government and particularly the Carlisle Indian School.
![Anna C. Hamilton's Request for Leave of Absence Anna C. Hamilton's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0956_7356_0003.jpg?itok=424ymHX2)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Anna C. Hamilton's application for a 234-day leave of absence without pay. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Hamilton's absence is due to ill health and requests to keep her employed at the Carlisle School once she returns from leave.
![Proposed Transfer of Six Students from Fort Lapwai to Carlisle Proposed Transfer of Six Students from Fort Lapwai to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0974_14553_c3039.jpg?itok=PjtMG2We)
William T. Leake, Supervisor of Education, transmits a list of students as well as physician's report of six students for transfer from the Fort Lapwai Industrial School to the Carlisle Indian School.
A note on the correspondence page says: NO Too far.
![Minnie Birch Accepts with Conditions the Dining Room Matron Position Minnie Birch Accepts with Conditions the Dining Room Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0957_7692_0002.jpg?itok=SH7pO7nA)
Minnie M. Birch informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she is accepting the position of dining room matron pursuant to various conditions.